I both perform this surgery and have had it done. Three days of rest on the couch, keep a cold beer on it. Should be able to go to most work after that, wait a week to do any real riding. Some people need less, some people think they need less and swell up like a softball.

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I would rather ride and think about God than sit in church and think about riding.

Get it done on Friday and make sure you sit on your butt Saturday and Sunday with frozen peas on the swollen area. I went to a wedding the day after, and was down and out for 2 weeks they swelled up and tender so bad I couldn't ride for over a month. I would take it easy for a week and you should be fine.

The above two have it right. Do it on a Friday, ice it and stay your butt on the couch Sat. & Sun. Be ginger for the next week. The only diff you'll notice post procedure is a reduced volume of organic excess.

I both perform this surgery and have had it done. Three days of rest on the couch, keep a cold beer on it. Should be able to go to most work after that, wait a week to do any real riding. Some people need less, some people think they need less and swell up like a softball.

I think you'll find everyone is different and every Doctor is too.
I had mine done 25 years ago and everything still works as it's designed to. I had it done on a Friday and I felt so good that I picked up and engine block on Saturday. No problem but I ended up with a black and blue spot from my crotch to my knee. I guess I pulled something huh. I would have ridden on Saturday except like I said the engine was out of the bike

No stitches, they used superglue. I was told no riding for two weeks. My group was going to head out in five days. CJ came along on his R100GS/PD right when I left the clinic. I got on his bike for a lift home.

No pain, no issues, no complications. That was three years ago. Feeling fine.

I know people who had it done for $2000 in the US and who had complications and swelling. It's a roll of the proverbial dice.

No stitches, they used superglue. I was told no riding for two weeks. My group was going to head out in five days. CJ came along on his R100GS/PD right when I left the clinic. I got on his bike for a lift home.

No pain, no issues, no complications. That was three years ago. Feeling fine.

I know people who had it done for $2000 in the US and who had complications and swelling. It's a roll of the proverbial dice.

Well, I'm happy to report that I was back on the bike in just two days, and a week later I feel pretty damn great. I'm still a TINY bit sore, but I think it might be due to wearing such tight underwear since the process. It's a VERY VERY minor almost not noticeable dull ache along the sides, but I'm still planning on setting off on a large trip in a week!